KiiiKiii

KiiiKiii (키키) arrived with the confidence of a group that already knew who they were. Formed by Starship Entertainment, the agency behind IVE, WJSN, and Monsta X, the five-member girl group debuted on March 24, 2025 with their first EP Uncut Gem and pre-release single "I Do Me." Within two weeks of debut, they won their first music show trophy on MBC's Show! Music Core, a feat that put them alongside G-Dragon and IVE as the only acts to claim that stage in early 2025. The name is a play on the Korean onomatopoeia for giggling (키키) and the English word "key." The idea is that the group finds the key to life's answers without losing the ability to laugh. That duality runs through everything KiiiKiii does: Y2K-inspired visuals paired with genre-blending production that spans melodic pop, synth-pop, UK garage, and band-driven arrangements. Their second EP Delulu Pack dropped in January 2026 with lead single "404 (New Era)," a track that topped Melon's daily chart and earned them a triple crown across M Countdown, Show! Music Core, and Music Bank. NME named them one of the essential emerging artists of 2026. The group has also carved out a commercial presence as brand ambassadors for KakaoBank Mini, Burger King Korea, Thursday Island, Japanese retailer WEGO, New Era Cap, and Seoul Metropolitan Government's "Seoul Color" initiative. KiiiKiii's fandom, TiiiKiii (티키), takes its name from "tiki-taka," the back-and-forth rhythm between group and fans that the members describe as the heartbeat of everything they do.